Sacramento River Watershed Program

The first ever Virtual California River Awards is just under a month away on Nov. 12th! We're honoring CA Attorney General Xavier Becerra, and two Deputy Attorn...eys General Russell Hildreth and Courtney Covington. Our online auction opens October 29th for bidding. Register or sponsor today https://www.friendsoftheriver.org//california-river-awards/ See more

Leaving the Paris Agreement does not in itself mean the United States will stop addressing climate change... it does mean the federal government has formally abandoned, for now at least, President Obama’s goal of cutting emissions about 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.

As the construction of dams depleted cool water refuges in the Klamath, spring-run salmon, which must spend the summers in freshwater, were depleted but the latest research suggests the migration pattern has been preserved in populations of nearby salmon.

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Join the CCA on Friday, November 13 for a virtual workshop from 7:00-9:00AM to learn about post-fire relief and recovery programs for ranchers. This event is free and open to all, but registration is required.

A scarecrow guards the entrance at the new office of River Partners on Market Street, in Colusa, with information about the organization that puts farmers and ecologists together to bring life back to rivers.

As Californians reel from the state’s worst fire season on record, residents such as Bethune who have tried to reduce their community’s risks describe their efforts as an act of near-futility.

Have you ever wondered how Chico is directly affected by climate change? Check out the "Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: City of Chico" by M. Marcussen:... http://chicosustainability.org//ChicoClimateChangeVulnerab This assessment compiles past, current, and future data to determine how Chico is being affected and will be affected in the future by rising temperatures. According to the "Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment", by the year 2100, temperatures in Chico are going to increase an average of 8.6 degrees, expecting 44 more days annually that are over 104.3 degrees. If we don’t act now, our environment is going to face irreversible damage. Fortunately, there are many ways to minimize future consequences of climate change. Get involved and become a volunteer at www.becnet.org to create a better future for our environment and community.

It's Bat Week! Do you know how amazing bats are? Learn more about bats during this annual, international celebration of the role bats play in nature.

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. began restoring power to some customers Monday as intense offshore winds receded, leaving behind a rash of quickly contained outbreaks but no new major wildfires.